To Green Party: Don’t Blame Democracy, Use It!
There has been a lot of talk lately about the exclusion of Elizabeth May in the leaders debate. May is the leader of the Green Party and was included last…
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Imagine No Harper
This link came from an anonymous comment on another post on this blog. It is a little bit of satire you can spare 3 mins or so to enjoy and…
More Curiosity About Alberta Party
Here is a link to an interesting article in FFWD out of Calgary that will give you a sense of the recent history and amazing growth of the Alberta Party.…
Response Too Large
Last week I mentioned that there was a meeting scheduled for today with Michael Ignatieff. It was meant to be a policy briefing on family issues. I’m told that the…
Harper’s Final Battle Cry
Those of you who have read me for a long time know I have always shunned the argument that Stephen Harper has a secret, ‘social’, agenda. I have never believed…
A Letter to Mr. Ignatieff: It’s time to get personal against attack ads
Mr. Ignatieff, On the Liberal campaign trail in Winnipeg there is one thing that we are hearing consistently: Canadians are sick and tired of attack ads. They hate them. It…
BKACPP – Communist Party of Canada
Party Name: Communist Party of Canada Tag Line: For peace, jobs, sovereignty and democracy Leader (Location): Miguel Figueroa (Davenport, ON) Date of Founding: May 1921 2008 election: 24 candidates 3,572…
What’s at Stake: Young Jason Kenney – Anti-Abortion Activist Opposed to Free Speech
From the archives, here’s a CNN story on free speech and abortion in which a young Jason “Anti-Abortion Activist” Kenney argues strongly against free speech and even allowing women to…
"Tory Times are Tough Times"
Let us reminisce, shall we, on some of the great contributions of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to our democracy and to accountable, responsible government. {Video by cmjhogan} Please send LVD…
Last Election For Green Party, May
Latest polling numbers indicate that the Green Party is a failed experiment in Canadian politics. Support for the Green Party has been rapidly collapsing in recent months. A Simon Fraser…
Calling Bloggers Interested in Family Policy
*** Note new time, 1200 pm. *** Michael Ignatieff will be holding an informal policy briefing this Saturday morning at 1200, in Toronto. George Brown College – Casa Loma Child…
South Muskoseepi Bridge Closed
As the sun has come out and the snow has started to melt I’m sure everyone is itching to get out and go for a walk, run or bike ride…
"Imagine Harper"
The Conservatives violated copyright laws in posting Harper’s singing of Imagine by John Lennon and so it has been yanked from youtube. This video is inspired by that, by the…
CBC Radio column: Got an idea and you want to share it? Here’s where.
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about the best places to share ideas and to get inspired. We touch on SXSWi (South…
Stop Stephen the Creeper!
After all of yesterday’s controversy surrounding the expulsion of two students at a Conservative rally, the Liberals are seeking to capitalize on this opportunity to show Canadians the type of…
Stop the Facebook Creeping, Mr. Harper – With Video
I like this Liberal war room. Quick, sharp, setting the agenda, even having the confidence to use humour. They are smacking the Conservatives around like hockey pucks. This is a…
Campaign TV Ads
Other than those stupid lawn signs that flood the cities every time we have an election, TV ads are obviously the most engaging way to capture the emotion of the…
"This campaign trail sure is bumpy."
“This campaign trail sure is bumpy.” So far this week: – banning a veterans advocate from hearing Harper speak – spying on and kicking out students because of their Facebook…
Ignatieff: I hear a statesman
This piece by Jane Taber of the Globe and Mail harangues Michael Ignatieff for his lack of specifics, but I think he sounds pretty reasonable here: There was no mention…
A disconnect between "mother" and "feminist"
“What does a feminist mother look like?” This is a question that I’m sure many feminist mothers have asked themselves and it is a question that has been asked over…